GIVE UP EVERYTHING AND FOLLOW THE LORD

Tuesday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time: Year C Mark 10:28-31 Friends, it is no easy to give our all but today’s gospel is very reassuring. The promise of Jesus is very clear: No man ever gave up anything for the sake of God and of His good news without getting it back a hundredfold. Our practice of self denial had a reward of eternal life in the age to come. Today, try to practice some sacrifices and self-denial for God’s sake and be surprised of God’s reward. You know what, spending your time in prayer is not a waste of time. Attending daily masses as your personal devotion is not a vain effort. Making yourself the last priority for the sake of others will surely receive hundred more times reward. Suffice it to say, the more we give the more we receive. Friends, let us make our life here on earth a means of storing-up heavenly treasures. Never be afraid to let go of our earthly wealth for Jesus promised us that if we give up this world and chose to follow Him; we will receive more than this world could offer. “The just man’s sacrifice will never be forgotten.” (Sirach 35:6) Challenge: Let us start accumulating spiritual wealth now. How? Give up everything and follow the Jesus. Following the Lord must be our greatest investment. Friends, what are you capable of giving up for Jesus? Blessings Fr. Jhack

DETTACH

Monday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time: Year C Mark 10:17-27 “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” The season of Lent approaches. As we enter this beautiful season we are invited to give our full attention to Jesus. Today’s gospel is teaching us to value the importance of dettachment. Friends, the less attached we are the more joyful we become. Attachments lead to sadness and disappointment. “And he went away sad, for he had many possessions." Our unwillingness to share our blessings with the needy cause us a troubled heart. Friends, never be a prisoner of your possessions. Jesus thus makes it clear that a true follower of His who wants to possess eternal life must share his riches and other blessings with the less fortunate. Our Buddist friends believed that attachment is the cause of all sufferings. Friends, loosen your grip on what is not eternal. Be not entangled of what is temporary. Today if we wish to follow the Lord, let go and let God. “Go sell what you have and give to the poor, and come follow me.” If we have God we are rich. If we have God we are saved! Jesus is all we need. Blessings Fr. Jhack